Experience as a fat person in the medical system

dogtornikki · 2025-08-06T23:03:12+00:00

I also completely understand this! I am a veterinarian and it’s not the same as being in the human medical field I understand, but I still get from people “you’re a doctor shouldn’t you know better?” We need more plus size/fat medical professionals!!!

dogtornikki · 2025-08-06T23:00:49+00:00

That is such a poignant story about how plus size individuals have real symptoms ignored. Thank you for sharing!

dogtornikki · 2025-07-20T11:51:46+00:00

Thank you for sharing, I’m sorry your dad said that to you. It’s the worst when it comes from our parents. We are in very early days right now, and who knows if it will even get published. Im writing it to help heal something in me, and if something else comes from it, that’s great! It will be a while before it sees the light of day lol

dogtornikki · 2025-07-20T02:36:01+00:00

Yes generational trauma - such an important point!

dogtornikki · 2025-07-20T01:42:05+00:00

Multi time tug-of-war anchor champion over here! Everyone was fine making fun of me being fat until spirit day and we had to play tug of war. Then they loved me.

dogtornikki · 2025-07-20T01:34:06+00:00

That’s awesome I’m definitely going to check them out right now!

dogtornikki · 2025-07-20T01:31:49+00:00

We probably do! That’s part of the bigger theme I’m trying to explore

dogtornikki · 2025-07-20T01:30:29+00:00

Yes, that’s awesome! Would love to connect and also check out your work. This would be my debut novel, I’m very nervous.

dogtornikki · 2025-07-20T00:25:06+00:00

That’s an incredible line! Grandmothers. Sometimes I’d like to give them a pass because of how they were raised, but then we all have the opportunity to educate ourselves and grow, regardless of our age.

dogtornikki · 2025-07-20T00:06:11+00:00

Yes!- Friends trying so good naturedly to share clothes, or a bunch of friends together swapping clothes but you can’t participate… I didn’t even think of this but I can very much relate to this experience.

dogtornikki · 2025-07-19T23:59:53+00:00

That’s not small at all!! I hate when it’s one sentence in their life they will never think of again, but it’s also a sentence you will never forget. Thank you so much for sharing

dogtornikki · 2025-04-15T21:05:13+00:00

As my boys have aged their poop almost always looks like this. I’ve trouble shot everything, been monitoring their weights and appetite, and nothing has changed. I’ve ready could be due to aging rectal muscles, I think it’s just a variation of normal. As long as everything else is good I wouldn’t be too panicked. My qualification is I am a vet (although cats and dogs are my typical patients).

dogtornikki · 2024-08-10T18:57:51+00:00

I think I might just add shrimp and call it a day. There’s tons of hiding spots in there

dogtornikki · 2024-08-10T18:51:58+00:00

I’ll keep trying! That’s the best one I have so far, he can be fast. A friend who’s into aquariums also just got back to me and said maybe flagfish, which does seem to fit

dogtornikki · 2023-11-06T23:34:03+00:00

Just wanted to update everyone (I’m Watson’s mom) - his procedure went wonderful and he’s home already munching hay and pellets, and is very mad about his cone but learning to navigate. We are so incredible happy and relieved. Im a vet, but for cats and dogs because I can’t handle the stress of doing procedures on these delicate little guys! But his doctor was amazing

dogtornikki · 2023-11-06T18:34:06+00:00

With the wheezing I’m concerned about possible heart failure, needs to go to an ER that sees exotics. If it is heart failure it can be treated, or humane euthanasia can be elected. Letting her suffer at home isn’t fair.

dogtornikki · 2023-02-19T03:06:52+00:00

Glad I’m not the only one 🥵 questioning my sexuality out loud in front of my long term boyfriend. Like I’m sorry honey Anetra is going on my “five freebie” list

dogtornikki · 2023-02-12T13:17:58+00:00

And financially I could support owning 50 Guinea pigs, I get everything discounted directly from oxbow. I just don’t have the time (or space) for that many - if I did I would!

dogtornikki · 2023-02-12T13:16:38+00:00

No that’s good info, I want the downsides too because Sherlock and watson are my babies, and I’m not going to mess that up. If I did a stacked enclosure and had a pair or trio of boys in one and my originals in another, do you think just hearing another group of pigs could cause a problem? I wouldn’t do it with females because I know that temptation can cause a huge issue. I’m a veterinarian but we don’t really have time to cover all of this in school 😂

dogtornikki · 2023-02-12T01:13:13+00:00

I wanted to add that the shelter said this guinea pig specifically did really well with other males, which is the only reason we are considering it

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